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Festivals in Papua New Guinea vary from region to region in the country. In the region of Goroka and Mount Hagen, Highlands Show are organized every alternate year. The festival takes place in the months of August and September. In the capital of the island country, Port Moresby, two events are held every year. Hiri Moale and the Agricultural show take place every year. These Festivals in Papua New Guinea form an important part of Culture of Papua New Guinea and with great pomp and show.

Among the Festivals in Papua New Guinea, you can observe Frangipani and Warwagira festivals at Rabaul, Mabarosa Festival at Madang and Malangan Show at Kavieng. Lae Agricultural show is another major festival of the country. The festival is held with tremendous enthusiasm. It is the celebration of the Lunar New year.

Besides Christmas in Papua New Guinea and New Year in Papua New Guinea are celebrated with great pomp and show in the country. It is the time when people of all regions come together. They assemble at the churches and special prayers are held to mark the festival. People dress up themselves and wear new clothes. They decorate their houses too with flowers and lights. These two Papua New Guinea Festivals are celebrated with lots of exuberance.

However, unlike the countries of the northern hemisphere, Papua New Guinea celebrate Christmas and New Year in the summer months. The restaurants and the bars brim with people. People prefer to dine out with their friends and relatives. The restaurants and the bars as well shops selling garments and the gift items earn huge revenue at this time of the year. The restaurants and the bars serve the local as well as the exotic dishes. These two Festivals in Papua New Guinea have been imbibed in Papua New Guinea Culture

Large gatherings are noticed at the beaches too. Even the places of tourist attractions also receive a large number of people. People are seen in the nightclubs. They go to the discos. Both Christmas and New Year is celebrated with traditional songs and dance. The folk songs and dance form an important part of Festivals in Papua New Guinea.

The universal custom of the exchange of good wishes as well as the gifts is also a common practice followed in the country. People greet each other by making telephone calls, sending SMS as well as by sending greetings cards. Sending flowers is an important part of the celebrations of Christmas and New year in Papua New Guinea.

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